パパイヤ
papaiya[pa̠pa̠ija̠]
The English word 'papaya' is translated into Japanese as パパイヤ (papaiya).
パパイヤ is a noun used to refer to the tropical fruit known as papaya.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
papaiya
Did you know?
- In Japanese beauty and skincare trends, パパイヤ is frequently mentioned as a key ingredient for exfoliating masks rather than as a food.
- In Japanese culinary terminology, raw パパイヤ is often discussed alongside the enzyme 'papain', which is widely used in Japan as a meat tenderizer.
- If you see パパイヤ in a Japanese supermarket, it is frequently sold as 'pre-cut' fruit in plastic containers, often labeled as カットパパイヤ.
Examples in context
- パパイヤは甘くて美味しいです。Papaiya wa amakute oishii desu.Papaya is sweet and delicious.
Example conversation
Yui and Hiroto are looking at fruit in a kitchen.
- 結衣 Yui大翔さん、パパイヤを切りましょうか。Hiroto-san, papaiya o kirimashō ka.Hiroto, shall I cut the papaya?
- 大翔 Hirotoはい、お願いします。hai, onegaishimasu.Yes, please.
- 結衣 Yuiパパイヤは熟していますね。papaiya wa jukushite imasu ne.The papaya is ripe, isn't it?
- 大翔 Hirotoおいしそうですね。oishisō desu ne.It looks delicious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “papaya” translations and entries パパイヤ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
